spend the day and see many animals that you can ’ t see anywhere else .
6 . Lone Star Flight Museum — One of our favorite things to do , the Lone Star Flight Museum houses dozens of airplanes , primarily from World War II . If you ’ re feeling adventurous , you don ’ t have to just look at these beautiful planes — you can ride in them . The museum offers flight sessions for everything from B-17s to P-51 Mustangs .
7 . Schlitterbahn Galveston — you ’ ve likely heard of Schlitterbahn . The water park in New Braunfels is consistently voted the best in the world . Now Schlitterbahn has been brought to Galveston . The park has dozens of rides — including many that are indoor and heated , so you can enjoy them even in the winter .
8 . The Elissa — One of Galveston ’ s most famous attractions , the 141-foot long Elissa is a three-masted sailing ship built in 1877 . Today the ship is immaculately restored , and sits in port right next to the Galveston cruise terminal . Visitors are welcome to come aboard and tour the ship , and experience one of the island ’ s crown jewels .
9 . Seawolf Park — Seawolf Park is one of Galveston ’ s most forgotten attractions , but it ’ s definitely worth a visit . The park sits on a spit of land jutting out from Pelican Island ( the island across from the cruise terminal ). Visitors will get to tour the submarine Cavalla , famous for sinking the Japanese aircraft carrier Shokaku . The USS Stewart , a destroyer escort , is also on display .